Yeah now the scammer is sending herassing text messages. I don't know how to block him or I would.
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 6:41 PM, Stephen Thompson <spth...@frontiernet.net> wrote: > Gillian: > > If I read your original email correctly.. you are in receipt > of a check, suppose to deposit it and then wire a large portion of > it to another account? > > Let me guess....you are suppose to deposit it in **your** bank account ? > > That's the scam the money is wired out of your account before the check > clears (it won't clear, it will bounce) and the bank will come hunting for > its > money from YOU. > > Hopefully you have the check, envelope, and any contact info. Turn these > over to the police or maybe the US Postal Service - if the check came > in the US Mail. > > Sorry if this is a repeat of someone else's advice but you want to be > careful > of these scams. > > Number One Question to ask: "Why do "they" need ME to test [company name] > using money? They can hire plenty of temporary help and set the workers up > in > their own offices to conduct the tests. (or hire a testing firm)" > > Also just for laughs - try www.whois.net for the email address to see > where > it *seems* to be originating. > > Stephen Thompson > Investment Officer > Securian Financial Group > > > > > On 5/18/2011 6:16 PM, Gillian Densmore wrote: >> >> Good call. I called up Central Christian College. >> This person (a bob pemo with a gmail adress) isn't on staff! >> Further naling it as a scam in so far as the Bursars office was >> conerned they'd have used a university email adress and not have taken >> it as an afront when wanting assurance it's legit. >> They thanked me for reporting and want me to keep the check around for >> possible criminal investigation purposes, as well as to keep an eye >> out on my cell phone in case they have any questions. >> >> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Nicholas Thompson >> <nickthomp...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>> >>> Gillian, >>> >>> I would start by calling the Bursar at Central Christian College. That >>> person should be straightforward, down-to-earth, and should have an >>> explanation for this odd procedure. It doesn't sound right to me, I have >>> to >>> say. >>> >>> What does "test out Western Union" mean? >>> >>> Let us know how it comes out. >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On >>> Behalf >>> Of Gillian Densmore >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:07 PM >>> To: Friam@redfish.com >>> Subject: [FRIAM] craigs list q >>> >>> Hi this is gillian densmore, >>> I've apparently been hired by someone working for central christian >>> college >>> to test out western union- but how do I know if it's legit? The college >>> sent >>> me a large check a big portion of wich is to be wired to someone else. >>> There >>> isn't a contract though, leaving me feeling a bit uneasy. is this par for >>> course for craigs list? Also when asked if it was ok to double check his >>> background he didn't respond very profesionaly asking if i'm trying to >>> insult him. Wouldn't it be understandable to want to do so in this day >>> and >>> age of scams? >>> >>> ============================================================ >>> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >>> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, >>> unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >>> >>> >>> ============================================================ >>> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >>> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >>> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >>> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >> > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
